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U.S. Navy Sailor from West Africa Brings Community Values to Djibouti

U.S. Navy Sailor from West Africa Brings Community Values to Djibouti U.S. Navy Sailor from West Africa Brings Community Values to Djibouti
12:00 AM3/13/2012

People join the military for various reasons, and remain in for various reasons. For U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Boubacar Djibo, enlisting initially meant an opportunity for better education, but it ultimately provided him something

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Army Africa, Tennessee National Guard Personnel Journey to Uganda

Army Africa, Tennessee National Guard Personnel Journey to Uganda Army Africa, Tennessee National Guard Personnel Journey to Uganda
12:00 AM3/13/2012

Africa Deployment Assistance Partnership Teams (ADAPT) personnel from U.S. Army Africa and Tennessee National Guard traveled to Uganda February 20-24, 2012 to conduct Phase I training for 27 members (17 Army and 10 Air Force) of the Uganda

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Inaugural African Partnership Flight Soars

Inaugural African Partnership Flight Soars Inaugural African Partnership Flight Soars
12:00 AM3/13/2012

Airmen from U.S. Air Forces Africa participated in the opening ceremony of the inaugural African Partnership Flight event March 12, 2012 at Air Force Base Accra, Ghana.

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Djiboutian, U.S. and French Navies Share Best Maritime Practices

Djiboutian, U.S. and French Navies Share Best Maritime Practices Djiboutian, U.S. and French Navies Share Best Maritime Practices
12:00 AM3/8/2012
Sailors from three nations assembled at the Djibouti National Navy Headquarters here, February 27 through 29, to discuss best practices for ensuring the sovereignty of the seas around the Horn of Africa. This was the first time the Djiboutian
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USS Simpson Bids Farewell to First APS Shipriders

USS Simpson Bids Farewell to First APS Shipriders USS Simpson Bids Farewell to First APS Shipriders
12:00 AM2/29/2012
Ten African sailors who spent 27 days aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS), departed Simpson, February 27, 2012.

The APS shipriders came from the navies of Benin, Cameroon,
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Sailors Conduct Environmental Workshop in Freetown as Part of APS

Sailors Conduct Environmental Workshop in Freetown as Part of APS Sailors Conduct Environmental Workshop in Freetown as Part of APS
12:00 AM2/23/2012
Representatives from U.S. Naval Forces Africa, Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone, to conduct an Environmental Workshop in
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STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Crashes in Djibouti, Four Fatalities

STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Crashes in Djibouti, Four Fatalities STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Crashes in Djibouti, Four Fatalities
12:00 AM2/19/2012
During a routine flight, a U.S. military aircraft crashed approximately six miles from the Djibouti International Airport, Djibouti, February 18, 2012.

All four U.S. military personnel on board died.

The accident
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Navy EOD Reenlistment Checklist: Bathing Suit, SCUBA Tank, Africa

Navy EOD Reenlistment Checklist: Bathing Suit, SCUBA Tank, Africa Navy EOD Reenlistment Checklist: Bathing Suit, SCUBA Tank, Africa
12:00 AM2/17/2012
With a stream of bubbles emerging from his SCUBA system, the American explosive ordnance technician looked through the clear water off the African Coast at his officer and gave the signal. They were ready to begin their task.

The
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Africa Partnership Station 2012 Begins in Lagos, Nigeria

Africa Partnership Station 2012 Begins in Lagos, Nigeria Africa Partnership Station 2012 Begins in Lagos, Nigeria
12:00 AM2/15/2012
Sailors and coast guardsmen from several African nations gathered in Lagos, Nigeria, to participate in the start of Africa Partnership Station (APS), February 14, 2012.

APS is part of an ongoing international effort to assist African
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USS Simpson Concludes Visit to Casablanca

USS Simpson Concludes Visit to Casablanca USS Simpson Concludes Visit to Casablanca
12:00 AM2/3/2012
The guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) and senior staff members from U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa concluded a three-day port visit of training, band engagements, and senior staff talks in Casablanca, February 2, 2012.
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New Solutions Sought During International Workshop in Rwanda to Tackle Youth Radicalization

New Solutions Sought During International Workshop in Rwanda to Tackle Youth Radicalization New Solutions Sought During International Workshop in Rwanda to Tackle Youth Radicalization
12:00 AM2/3/2012
The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) held opening ceremonies on Monday, January 23, 2012, in Kigali, Rwanda, for its weeklong workshop on preventing youth radicalization in East Africa. The event brings together 47 participants from
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Music and Art: Two Universal Languages

Music and Art: Two Universal Languages Music and Art: Two Universal Languages
12:00 AM1/31/2012

– Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa communicate daily with Djiboutians, but some CJTF-HOA members communicate via a different medium. The media in particular are music and art, and both are programs now in

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Music and Art: Two Universal Languages

Music and Art: Two Universal Languages Music and Art: Two Universal Languages
12:00 AM1/31/2012
Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa communicate daily with Djiboutians, but some CJTF-HOA members communicate via a different medium. The media in particular are music and art, and both are programs now in full swing
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Tanzania Partners with US, Provides Medical Care for Women, Children

Tanzania Partners with US, Provides Medical Care for Women, Children Tanzania Partners with US, Provides Medical Care for Women, Children
12:00 AM1/19/2012

Tanzanian medical providers working in partnership with U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa provided medical care to more than 2,100 Tanzanian women and children during a Medical Civil Action Program January 9 -

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Tanzania Partners with U.S., Provides Medical Care for Women, Children

Tanzania Partners with U.S., Provides Medical Care for Women, Children Tanzania Partners with U.S., Provides Medical Care for Women, Children
12:00 AM1/19/2012

Tanzanian medical providers working in partnership with U.S. service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa provided medical care to more than 2,100 Tanzanian women and children during a Medical Civil Action Program January

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Socially Rewarding, Making a Difference for Wounded Warriors

Socially Rewarding, Making a Difference for Wounded Warriors Socially Rewarding, Making a Difference for Wounded Warriors
12:00 AM1/9/2012

Volunteers from U.S. Africa Command are regularly making a positive difference in the lives of wounded service members recovering at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center.

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U.S. Marines and Djiboutian GIGN forces exchange "Warrior Ethos"

U.S. Marines and Djiboutian GIGN forces exchange "Warrior Ethos" U.S. Marines and Djiboutian GIGN forces exchange "Warrior Ethos"
12:00 AM12/19/2011

For a small contingent of U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5), a respite from the metal confines of the ship allowed for an exchange of warrior skills and tactics with members of

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Eco-Dome Helps Build Sense of Community

Eco-Dome Helps Build Sense of Community Eco-Dome Helps Build Sense of Community
12:00 AM12/8/2011

Local residents, Djiboutian service members and soldiers from the U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team 4902, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, worked side by side on an eco-dome in Karatbi San,

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MCAST Trains and Plans for APS with Liberia

MCAST Trains and Plans for APS with Liberia MCAST Trains and Plans for APS with Liberia
12:00 AM12/7/2011

Members from Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training (MCAST) Command, assigned to the staff of U.S. Naval Forces Africa, completed a visit to Monrovia, Liberia, December 2011, to discuss future Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012 civil

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Eco-Dome Will Help Build Sense of Community

Eco-Dome Will Help Build Sense of Community Eco-Dome Will Help Build Sense of Community
12:00 AM12/6/2011

Local villagers, Djiboutian service members and soldiers from the U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team 4902, 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, worked side by side on an eco-dome in Karatbi San,

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